Helping Ourselves to Transform’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Carmen Johnson will be discussing the unique mental health challenges and barriers to successful reentry faced by formerly incarcerated individuals.
Dr. Carmen Johnson
Working with Helping Ourselves to Transform (HOTT) has been an incredibly enriching experience. As an Operations and Development specialist, I’ve…
Post-conviction relief became more accessible to individuals behind bars primarily through legislative reforms and court rulings, especially over the past few decades. Significant changes occurred with the implementation of laws such as the Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996, which, despite its restrictions, standardized post-conviction procedures. Additionally, state-level reforms, including the First Step Act of 2018, expanded access to post-conviction relief, particularly for those serving federal sentences. Accessibility has also increased through the work of advocacy groups and legal aid organizations that focus on post-conviction rights.
The Bill has unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support. On April 1st, there will be a hearing before the…
Just before he was beaten nearly to death, Dominetreous Anthony was requesting a jury trial.
The singer-songwriter discussed how she started court watching and her work with an organization dedicated to promoting the practice around the country
During this critical legislative session in Maryland, we authored a significant piece of legislation, SB0036, and its corresponding bill, HB0565, titled “Maryland Deaths in Custody Oversight Board.” This pivotal bill is designed to establish an Oversight Board that will introduce a new era of transparency and accountability regarding the unfortunate deaths occurring within Maryland’s correctional facilities. Its purpose is to actively reduce the alarming number of fatalities that persist within our prisons, jails, and detention centers.
A Matter of Life and Death: The Importance of the Death in Custody Reporting Act
is a project of The Leadership Conference Education Fund (The Education Fund) and the Project
on Government Oversight (POGO).
In the U.S., court hearings are generally public. This was intended to ensure that justice was administered in the open…